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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.05, 5,373.02 and 1,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.05, 5,373.02 and 1,116.89 is: 1,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.05 : 5,373.02 = 1,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.05/5,373.02 = 1,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.05x = 5,373.02 × 1,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.05x = 6,001,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,062.10/3,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.32

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